Packet #1192748 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Steiner Studios Tower (SST) to olm3sh pocket (👖)

12
Total Receptions
12
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
83
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1192748
Mesh Packet ID: 0x501ef164
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-24 19:31:05 UTC
From Node: Steiner Studios Tower (SST)
To Node: olm3sh pocket (👖)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: dkTowerBot (dkTB)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -100 dBm
SNR: -12.0 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 4c JLY3 , SST
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 83 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Steiner Studios Tower
Short Name:SST
Node ID:!da5af04c
MAC Address:NLfaWvBM
Hardware:TLORA_T3_S3
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:83 bytes
Gateway:!dddc01fa
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:4 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !dddc01fa
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (83 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3663392844
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3428981776
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 83 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -100.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -12.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1761334307
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 76
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1761334265.6568406
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !dddc01fa
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -100.0 dBm
SNR: -12.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:83 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!da5af04c", "long_name": "Steiner Studios Tower", "short_name": "SST", "macaddr": "NLfaWvBM", "hw_model": "TLORA_T3_S3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dddc01fa", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3663392844, "to": 3428981776, "id": 1344205156, "rx_time": 1761334307, "rx_snr": -12.0, "rx_rssi": -100, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 76, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092164613561663034631215537465696e65722053747564696f7320546f7765721a03535354220634b7da5af04c28104220474a74f24763a1e3a5c113e4a1ad96be181f0b6529e04f5d4ceed2ecb4a1d126", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!da5af04c", "long_name": "Steiner Studios Tower", "short_name": "SST", "macaddr": "NLfaWvBM", "hw_model": "TLORA_T3_S3", "public_key": "R0p08kdjoeOlwRPkoa2WvhgfC2Up4E9dTO7S7LSh0SY=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (83 bytes)
0a092164613561663034631215537465696e65722053747564696f7320546f7765721a03535354220634b7da5af04c28104220474a74f24763a1e3a5c113e4a1ad96be181f0b6529e04f5d4ceed2ecb4a1d126
Hex Analysis:
Size:83 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
dkTowerBot (dkTB) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-100.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-10-24 19:31:05 UTC Current
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -16.251s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 4c SST LongFast 2025-10-24 19:30:49 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) -8.451s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -14.50 dB 2 bb WyCt LongFast 2025-10-24 19:30:57 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -4.773s
Before 		-80.0 dBm 3.00 dB 3 81 Titi LongFast 2025-10-24 19:31:00 UTC View
🐎📨 mobile (📨) -4.287s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 81 Titi , f481 LongFast 2025-10-24 19:31:01 UTC View
SDT 2507 (2507) -3.645s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 4 30 3930 LongFast 2025-10-24 19:31:02 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -3.047s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 1.00 dB 4 63 XAPn , b063 LongFast 2025-10-24 19:31:02 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -2.622s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -2.50 dB 3 88 P3NY LongFast 2025-10-24 19:31:03 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) +0.384s
After 		-110.0 dBm -17.25 dB 4 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-10-24 19:31:06 UTC View
aurelia (🧚) +11.722s
After 		-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 4 - LongFast 2025-10-24 19:31:17 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +46.000s
After 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 4 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-10-24 19:31:51 UTC View
OC2 (665d) +280.380s
After 		-121.0 dBm -15.25 dB 4 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-10-24 19:35:46 UTC View
12

Total Receptions

12

Unique Gateways